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Writing is a wonderful profession. There are many who love the written word, and many who are quite skilled at it. For some it is a hobby, but others choose to make it the entirety of their careers. If you are a writer, then you will have different career paths from which to choose. The following are some of the top jobs for writers.
Novelists
Many who write dream of being novelists. They want to write a book, or they already have written a book and are trying to get it published. Obviously, there are many genres and styles of writing and many opportunities out there for writers of all different types. In addition to writing fictional books, there are many non-fiction books written every year about every subject under the sun. Also, with the Internet have come many new opportunities for getting your work published and placing it into public forums for others to see. Some of these are highly competitive, whereas others allow just about anyone to post their work.
Journalist
Many who love to write choose to become journalists. These can be highly coveted positions, however there are many levels of this job from small city newsletters to gigantic International newspapers. There are many sections of the newspaper requiring all different sorts of writers. Many people work their way up from the smaller publications to the larger ones.
Copywriter
There are many jobs for copywriters. You might work for an advertising firm helping to come up with headlines for advertisements. You might create the copy on a website for a product. Copywriters might work to also create the copy for different advertisements, brochures, press releases, products descriptions, catalog copies and more. There are many different types of copywriting jobs throughout the United States. You can work for an advertising company or work in the marketing department of a company.
Freelance writer
If you want to work for yourself, writing can give you that opportunity. There are many freelance writing positions. You could write articles for a publication or a website. Many of these are paid by the job.
Grant writer
Another more unique position for a writer is a grant writer. You can help different organizations apply for and receive grants. This can be a good position with decent pay.
There are many great jobs for those who like to write. The above are just a few that might be right for you.
Updated On: 05/05/2010 Published On: 05/05/2010 Top jobs for those who enjoy helping others